IGP Disu Decorates Fayoade, Ochalla, Nadada, 5 others as DIGs, Tasks Them on Intelligence-Led Policing
By Oki O. Samson, Trek Africa Newspaper
Inspector General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu in a group picture with newly decorated Deputy Inspectors General of Police; DIG Adegoke Mustapha Fayoade; DIG Margaret Agebe Ochalla; DIG Zachariah Fera Achinyan; DIG Zango Ibrahim Baba; DIG Isyaku Mohammed; DIG Mohammed Abdul Sulaiman; DIG Kenechukwu Onwuemelie and DIG Umar Shehu Nadada at the Force Headquarters Abuja…
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu on Monday decorated newly promoted Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs), charging them to intensify intelligence-led policing and strengthen operational coordination across the country, National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP can report.
The decoration ceremony, held at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, marked a significant step in the ongoing leadership restructuring within the aimed at improving national security operations.
R-L: Inspector General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu decorating DIG Adegoke Mustapha Fayoade with his rank as Deputy Inspector General of Police, DIG supported by Mrs. Adekemi Fayoade at the Force Headquarters Abuja…
DIG Adegoke Mustapha Fayoade Saluting the Inspector General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu as Mrs. Adekemi Fayoade looks shortly after the with the new Rank as Deputy Inspector General of Police…
Addressing the senior officers shortly after the decoration, IGP Disu urged them to prioritise proactive intelligence gathering, deepen collaboration with other security agencies, and ensure seamless coordination among police commands nationwide.
According to him, modern policing requires a strong intelligence framework capable of anticipating and neutralising emerging security threats before they escalate.
R-L: Inspector General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu decorating DIG Margaret Agebe Ochalla as Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) and supported by her Husband, Mr. Ochalla at the Force Headquarters Abuja…
Disu emphasised that inter-agency cooperation remains critical to tackling Nigeria’s complex security challenges, noting that synergy between the police, military, and other security institutions would significantly enhance operational effectiveness.
He also reminded the newly promoted DIGs that their appointments come with heightened responsibility to provide strategic leadership, maintain discipline within the ranks, and ensure that policing operations remain professional and accountable.
Inspector General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu decorating DIG Zachariah Fera Achinyan with the Rank of Deputy Inspector General of Police at the Force Headquarters Abuja…
The police chief further reiterated the commitment of the to strengthening internal reforms, improving intelligence capabilities, and enhancing public confidence in law enforcement.
The decoration of the new DIGs forms part of broader efforts by the police leadership under Disu to reposition the force for more responsive and technology-driven policing in the face of evolving security threats across the country.
Some of the senior officers decorated with the rank as Deputy Inspector General of Police, DIGs includes; Adegoke Mustapha Fayoade, Margaret Agebe Ochalla, Zachariah Fera Achinyan, Zango Ibrahim Baba, Isyaku Mohammed, Mohammed Abdul Sulaiman, Kenechukwu Onwuemelie and Umar Shehu Nadada, mni.
